Baba Lewis
| Full name | Mercedes Johnson Lewis (nee Madden) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | April 27, 1920 |
| Died | September 23, 1998 (aged 78) |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1954) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1953) |
| US Open | QF (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1954) |
Mercedes Johnson Madden "Baba" Lewis (April 27, 1920 — September 23, 1998) was an American tennis player.
Lewis, a quick and nimble player, was a native of Massachusetts who was active on tour in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] She twice won the singles title at the Canadian Championships, including in 1946 when her then husband Morey Lewis was champion in the men's singles.[2] In 1952 she made the singles quarter-finals of the U.S. National Championships, losing to Shirley Fry.[3] She attained her top national ranking of eight in 1952.[4] In addition to tennis she was also nationally ranked in the sport of squash and was the top ranked player in New England for several years.[5]
References
- ^ "Lewis a loss to tennis". The Boston Globe. September 25, 1998.
- ^ "U.S. Star Defeat McDiarmid In Four-Set Singles Final". The Ottawa Citizen. July 29, 1946.
- ^ "Mulloy Wins, Savitt Beaten In Tennis Meet". Chicago Tribune. September 6, 1952.
- ^ "Little Mo Tops National Net Rankings". El Paso Times. December 15, 1952.
- ^ "Lights or no lights, Baba makes the shots". The Boston Globe. June 28, 1973.